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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

The Deceitful Tactics of Ashok Kharat

Ashok Kharat, a self-proclaimed astrologer and 'godman' in Nashik, Maharashtra, has been arrested by the police on serious charges of drugging and sexually exploiting a woman, among other victims.

Mar 23 โ€ข 03:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Maharashtra Police Taken Hostage in Jaunpur

In a chaotic incident in Reethi village, Jaunpur, locals mistook Maharashtra police officers for thieves and took them hostage while they attempted to arrest a suspect involved in a financial dispute.

Mar 20 โ€ข 15:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

In UP, villagers held Maharashtra police hostage; know the whole matter

Villagers in Reethi village, Jaunpur, detained Maharashtra police officers who were attempting to arrest a suspect over a financial deal gone wrong.

Mar 20 โ€ข 12:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Professor sent obscene messages to student, began to make disgusting demands

A professor in Maharashtra's Satara district has been accused of sending obscene messages to a student and pressuring her for a sexual relationship, leading to his arrest by the police.

Mar 19 โ€ข 09:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Acid Attack on Innocent 6-Year-Old While Returning Home from School

A six-year-old girl suffered a severe acid attack in Maharashtra while returning home from school, leading to a community-wide shock and police investigation.

Mar 18 โ€ข 08:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Brutal Beating of Youth Hanged Upside Down from Tree, Chili Powder Applied to Wounds

A tribal youth in Maharashtra was brutally beaten and tortured by a brick kiln owner and his accomplice, who hung him upside down from a tree and applied chili powder to his wounds.

Mar 13 โ€ข 09:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Businessman Screamed in Pune, Daylight Kidnapping Happened

A businessman was kidnapped in Pune, Maharashtra, for a ransom of 5 million rupees, but police managed to rescue him and arrested six suspects.

Mar 11 โ€ข 04:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

A Businessman Was Screaming, Kidnappers Took Him Away in Broad Daylight, VIDEO

A sensational case of kidnapping for a ransom of 5 million rupees has emerged in Pune, Maharashtra, where police successfully rescued the victim and arrested six suspects.

Mar 11 โ€ข 03:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Insurance claims of millions through fake accidents

A shocking case from Jalgaon district in Maharashtra reveals a conspiracy involving a staged road accident to claim millions in insurance, with participation from a doctor, police personnel, and the deceased's family.

Mar 10 โ€ข 16:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Death in 2024, Accident in 2025! 4 Policemen Among 9 Arrested in Insurance Fraud

In Maharashtra's Jalgaon district, a shocking insurance fraud involving the staged death of a person as a road accident has led to the arrest of nine individuals, including four police officers.

Mar 10 โ€ข 14:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

The discovery of a decaying body near the coast in Bhiwandi creates a sensation, a mystery case for the police

In Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, a decaying body of a middle-aged man was found, sparking a local sensation and posing a mystery for the police.

Mar 6 โ€ข 07:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Son Attempts to Strangle Mother Over Deleted Mobile Message: Police Take Action

In Maharashtra, a son attempted to strangle his mother during a dispute over a deleted message on his mobile phone.

Mar 5 โ€ข 12:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Wife punches husband in the chest, husband dies... arguments due to alcoholism happening daily

A domestic dispute in Latur district of Maharashtra resulted in the death of a 49-year-old man following a physical altercation with his wife, who has been arrested by police.

Mar 5 โ€ข 07:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Major Conspiracy Foiled in Jalna, Maharashtra: 21 Swords Seized from a Clothing Store

Police in Jalna, Maharashtra, seized 21 swords from a clothing store and arrested the store owner after receiving a tip-off about a potential conspiracy.

Feb 27 โ€ข 15:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

21 swords recovered from a clothing store in Jalna, Maharashtra

Police in Jalna, Maharashtra, seized 21 swords from a clothing store and arrested the store owner on suspicion of illegal possession of weapons.

Feb 27 โ€ข 09:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Raid at a Dilapidated Hut, Drugs Worth 68 Lakhs Found with Two Young Men

Police in Thane, Maharashtra, apprehended two young men and seized illegal drugs worth 68 lakh rupees following a raid in the Thakurpada area.

Feb 27 โ€ข 05:52 UTC
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National & Local

Rohit and Ajit Pawar demand investigation into plane crash outside the police station

Rohit Pawar, along with supporters, demanded a thorough investigation into the plane crash incident involving his late uncle, former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, outside a police station in Baramati.

Feb 26 โ€ข 05:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The revelation from a masculine walk! Traveled in the ladies' coach of the train disguised in a burqa

A 57-year-old man was detained in Nashik for traveling in the women's coach of a local train while disguised in a burqa, sparking an investigation by the Government Railway Police.

Feb 19 โ€ข 05:16 UTC
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National & Local

Maharashtra: Mourning During Shiv Jayanti Celebrations at Shivneri Fort, Women and Children Injured in Stampede

A stampede at Shivneri Fort in Maharashtra's Pune district during Shiv Jayanti celebrations resulted in injuries to several women and children due to overcrowding and a lack of police control.

Feb 19 โ€ข 02:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Kidnapping, Beating and 400 Crore Loot... The Shocking Truth of the Truck Driver's Story!

A truck driver in Nashik, Maharashtra, fabricated a story about a 400 crore heist involving kidnapping and assault, leading to the release of seven accused after discrepancies were found in his claims.

Feb 16 โ€ข 12:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

The One Who Called the Police Turned Out to be the Accused in Double Murder Case

A double murder case in Pandharpur, Maharashtra, is solved as the person who reported the incident turns out to be the main suspect.

Feb 12 โ€ข 10:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'Sir, there has been bloodshed in the street...' The Caller Turned Out to be the Accused

In a shocking twist, the person who reported a double murder in Pandharpur, Maharashtra, turned out to be the main suspect after police investigation.

Feb 12 โ€ข 08:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Rohit Shetty Firing Case: MCOCA Imposed on 5 Accused, They Will Be Presented in Special Court Today

The Mumbai police have charged five individuals under the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA) in connection with the firing incident outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty's residence.

Feb 11 โ€ข 11:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Maharashtra: Man cheated of more than 1 crore rupees, police investigation underway

A 39-year-old man from Thane lost over 1.17 crores to online fraudsters who lured him into investing in virtual stores on platforms like Facebook and TikTok.

Feb 11 โ€ข 09:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'Keep Jewelry in a Bag...': Police Uncover Gang Targeting Elderly on the Streets

The police in Thane, Maharashtra have arrested a gang that had been defrauding elderly people of gold jewelry worth millions of rupees by posing as police officers or helpful pedestrians.

Feb 10 โ€ข 08:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Major Encounter in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra: 3 Naxalites Killed in 3 Days, One Soldier Martyr

In the Naxal-affected Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra, a decisive phase in the ongoing encounter has resulted in the death of three Naxalites, while one injured state police officer has succumbed to injuries during treatment.

Feb 6 โ€ข 13:24 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Bag with 78 bananas of dynamite found by workers in the interior of MA

Civil Police is investigating the abandonment of 78 bananas of dynamite discovered by rural workers near MA-014 in Maranhรฃo.

Feb 6 โ€ข 12:02 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Compensation Distributed to Those Without Fields, โ‚น25 Crore Embezzlement by Government Official

In Jalna district of Maharashtra, police have made a significant breakthrough in a โ‚น24.90 crore rainfall relief fund embezzlement case linked to damage caused to farmers, with the main accused, Ashish Pramod Kumar Paithankar, a 45-year-old assistant revenue officer, arrested.

Feb 5 โ€ข 06:23 UTC

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